​​​​​​The light bulb is a common sight. Look around you - most likely, you are currently benefiting from some form of electric light. This technology, however simple it may seem, is a relatively new invention.

​In 1802, inventor Humphry Davy developed a battery and realized that when he used it to electrify a strip of carbon, it produced light. Early electric lights such as this, however, burned out quickly - often in a matter of minutes. At least 20 different famed inventors of the 1800s worked for a solution to this problem. The first incandescent light bulb suitable to widespread use was created by Thomas Edison in 1879. By the 1920s, electric lighting was being advertised and installed in homes across a number of countries.

​​In time, the turning on of a light bulb above one's head came to symbolize the realization of a new idea, a stroke of genius. This may hearken back to the struggle Edison had with finding the right components to make his light bulb function - when it finally shone brightly and did not burn out, it was an occasion for celebration. Today, traditional incandescent bulbs are being replaced by energy efficient fluorescents and LEDs.

​Interestingly, while today's incandescent bulbs typically last for a few months, an early bulb created by one of Edison's competitors still burns in a fire station in California, U.S.A. The bulb was originally installed in 1901, and has been lit almost continuously for over 100 years. It holds a Guinness World record and is considered the oldest light bulb in the world.

Would you like to draw a light bulb? Doing so is easy with this simple, step-by-step drawing tutorial. You will need only a piece of paper and a pencil, pen, or marker. You may also wish to use crayons, colored pencils, or something similar to shade your finished drawing.

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​Step by Step Instructions for Drawing ​a Light​ Bulb

1. ​Begin by drawing a circle. This will help you to outline the shape of the bulb.

2. ​​​Draw two curved lines descending from the circle, angling closer together. This continues the outline of the glass of the bulb.

3. ​​Connect the lines using a short, curved line. The shape you have outlined should resemble an inflated balloon.

4. ​​​​​​​​Erase the guide line left by the original circle.

5.​ ​​​Draw a curved, rectangular shape beneath the bulb. This will form the screw thread contact, the part of the light bulb that screws into the socket.

​6. ​Draw a series of horizontal, parallel curved lines across the base of the bulb. These indicate the threading on the metal contact.

​7. ​​​​​​Draw two straight lines ascending at a slightly diagonal angle from the screw thread contact. These will form what is called the glass mount, the tiny arms that suspend the filament in the bulb. Complete the underside of the screw thread contact using a short, curved line.

​8. ​​​​​​​Draw a looping, curved line between the arms of the glass mount. This is the filament, the tiny metal wire that produces heat and light when electricity passes through it, causing the light bulb to turn on.

9. ​​​​​​​​Draw jagged lines in the shapes of the letters "W" and "V" n a circle around the filament. Then, draw a halo of straight lines extending from all sides of the light bulb. Both of these features serve to indicate the light being emitted.

​10. ​​​​​​​​​Color your light bulb. Most often, bulbs are depicted as yellow or white with a grey screw thread contact.

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https://easydrawingguides.com/how-to-draw-a-lighthouse/#respondTue, 20 Feb 2018 18:00:23 +0000https://easydrawingguides.com/?p=10009​​​​​Lighthouses are buildings, usually including a tower, that in the past helped sailors to find ... Read more

​​​​​Lighthouses are buildings, usually including a tower, that in the past helped sailors to find their way and avoid hazards, such as submerged rocks.

​​​​The earliest forms of lighthouses were bonfires set ablaze on hilltops to guide sailors home. These are described in the writings of the poet Homer, circa the eighth century B.C.E. The first modern lighthouse was the Pharos of Alexandria, built around 280 B.C.E., which stood 350 feet tall. By the fourth century C.E., the Roman empire had at least 30 lighthouses in operation.

​Modern lighthouses can be identified by the colors and patterns in which they are painted by day, and the pattern of flashing or turning of their lights by night. This allows sailors to pinpoint their location without coming ashore. Early lighthouses contained fires or candle lanterns that had to be tended, but now employ electric lights. Most ships today navigate using radar and other sophisticated devices, but lighted buoys and lighthouses still remain a fail-safe in the event of an emergency.

​​​Would you like to draw your very own lighthouse? Doing so is easy with the help of this simple, step-by-step drawing tutorial. All you will need is a sheet of paper and a pencil, marker, or pen. You may also wish to use crayons, colored pencils, or the like to shade your finished drawing.

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​Step by Step Instructions for Drawing ​a Lighthouse

1. ​​​Begin by drawing a flattened oval. This will form the foundation of the lighthouse, the stone on which it sits.

2. ​​Draw a wavy, curved line descending from each side of the oval. These form the sides of the stone. Then, draw a long, wavy line beneath the stone, and other wavy lines beside and beneath it. These form the ocean waves around the lighthouse.

3. ​Draw two straight lines ascending from the oval, slanting closer together at the top. These lines form the sides of the lighthouse itself.

4. ​​​​​​​Draw horizontal curved lines along the length of the lighthouse. These form the building's characteristic stripes.

5.​ ​​Within the bottom stripe, draw a small rectangular shape with an arched, or curved, top. This forms the door to the lighthouse. On various stripes above the door, draw similar, but smaller, shapes to indicate the windows.

​6. ​​​​Draw a curved line, like a semicircle, at the top of the lighthouse. This will form a balcony or porch about the top of the lighthouse. Enclose the crescent shape with a curved line, then draw another curved line parallel to the first. Connect the lines on the ends using short straight lines, and place additional short lines between the curved lines. This forms the railing around the porch. Finally, draw another curved line to indicate the opposite side of the railing.

​7. ​​​​​Draw a rectangular shape with curved corners atop the lighthouse. Above it, draw a narrow, curved rectangle. Finish the floor of the porch by connecting its edges to this new structure using curved lines.

​8. ​​​​​​Draw another set of rectangular shapes on top of the first. This forms the lantern room from which the light shines.

9. ​​​​​​​Draw a small, curved square on the face of the lantern room, indicating a window. Draw a couple of diagonal lines across it to show a shine on the glass. Complete the roof using a curved line, and decorate it with a small circle on top.

​10. ​​​​​​​​Color your lighthouse. Two classic styles are red and white or black and white stripes.

​Would you like to sharpen your drawing skills and expand your picture? Try out our other maritime drawing tutorials, including a boat, a whale, and an island.

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https://easydrawingguides.com/how-to-draw-the-impossible-triangle/#respondThu, 15 Feb 2018 18:00:45 +0000https://easydrawingguides.com/?p=9996​​​​The impossible triangle, also called the Penrose triangle or impossible tribar, was first drawn by ... Read more

​​​​The impossible triangle, also called the Penrose triangle or impossible tribar, was first drawn by a Swedish artist by the name of Oscar Reutersvärd in 1934. It was used in the work of psychiatrist Lionel Penrose, mathematician Roger Penrose, and Dutch mathematical artist M.C. Escher, as well as other artists. The shape has been described as "impossibility in its purest form."

​​​The impossible triangle is a type of optical illusion - an image that, because of the perception of the eyes and brain, differs from reality. Impossible objects are optical illusions in which a two dimensional figure (something flat, for example, a drawing on paper), is interpreted by the brain to represent a three dimensional object - one that cannot really exist due to its physical proportions. Look closely at the impossible triangle, and you may see that its sides connect in unusual ways.

​While impossible objects cannot exist in the real world - that's why they are called impossible - artists have put forth efforts to approximate them. An outdoor sculpture displayed in East Perth, Australia, for example, assumes the appearance of an impossible triangle when viewed from a certain angle. When viewed from other angles, however, it is apparent that the lines of the "triangle" don't actually connect.

​​Psychologists and other scholars have long been interested in optical illusions. Leonardo da Vinci may have been the first draw at optical illusion, a series of lines that, when you tilted the paper at the correct angle, became an eye. Researchers say that optical illusions happen because as our brains learn about our surroundings, they begin to make assumptions. Sometimes these assumptions are wrong, such as when a flat drawing looks three dimensional, and this shift can result in a disconcerted feeling.

​Would you like to draw an impossible triangle? It's not impossible. In fact, it's easy with the help of this simple, step-by-step drawing guide. All you will need is a pencil, pen, or marker, and a sheet of paper. You may also wish to use a ruler to help you sketch straight lines, and crayons, colored pencils, or paints to shade your finished drawing.

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​Step by Step Instructions for Drawing ​the Impossible Triangle

1. ​​Begin by drawing a small equilateral triangle, that is, a triangle with sides of equal lengths. This will form the opening in the middle of the impossible triangle.

2. ​Extend a short, straight line diagonally from each of the triangle's points. These lines will form the basis of the impossible triangle's three dimensional appearance.

3. ​​​​​​From the uppermost diagonal line, draw a straight line parallel to the side of the small triangle. Then, from this line, draw another straight line parallel to the bottom of the small triangle.

4. ​​​​​​Draw a straight, horizontal line from the lowest of the original diagonals. This line should be parallel to and equidistant from the other two horizontal lines.

5.​ ​Draw a long, straight line upward from the remaining diagonal line, parallel to the side of the small triangle.

​6. ​​​From the uppermost point of the line drawn in the previous step, draw a long, straight line parallel to the opposite side of the triangle.

​7. ​​​​From the middle horizontal line, extend a long, straight line upward, parallel to the side of the existing triangle.

​8. ​​​​​All that remains is to enclose the figure of the impossible triangle. Begin by closing one of the corners with a short, straight line.

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https://easydrawingguides.com/how-to-draw-a-mushroom/#respondWed, 14 Feb 2018 18:00:38 +0000https://easydrawingguides.com/?p=9987​​​Mushrooms are fascinating creatures that are neither plant nor animal. The mushroom looks like a ... Read more

​​​Mushrooms are fascinating creatures that are neither plant nor animal. The mushroom looks like a plant, having roots, called mycelium, and growing from the ground. It uses the mycelium to consume plant matter, yet it cannot move around freely as an animal can. Therefore, mushrooms and other fungi are classed in a group all their own.

​​Many mushrooms, such as the white button, shiitake, portabello, morel, and oyster mushrooms, are culinary delicacies used in cooking. The truffle, for instance is difficult to find as it grows underground. Trained dogs and even pigs are used to sniff out truffles. These mushrooms are very expensive, some selling for thousands of dollars per pound. Kits are available that allow you to safely grow your own mushrooms at home.

​​​Others, often called toadstools, are poisonous. There are about 80 types of poisonous mushrooms in the world. Some are deadly, while others result in illness or hallucinations. You should never eat a mushroom you find in the wild. Often, there are poisonous mushrooms that resemble the edible varieties; only an experienced mushroom hunter can tell the difference with certainty.

​Why are mushrooms called toadstools? In German fairy tales, a frog or toad was often depicted as sitting on or under a mushroom. It did this in order to catch the flies that were attracted to the mushroom's smell. In some cultures, the appearance of toadstools were superstitiously feared.

Would you like to draw your very own mushroom patch? Doing so is easy with the help of this simple, step-by-step drawing tutorial. All you will need is a pencil, pen, or marker and a sheet of paper. You may also wish to use crayons, paints, or colored pencils to shade your finished drawing.

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​Step by Step Instructions for Drawing a ​Mushroom

1. ​Begin by drawing a curved line in the shape of a half circle. Then, enclose the shape using another curved line. This forms the top of the mushroom, called the cap.

2. ​​​​​Draw another curved line across the mushroom cap. This separates the top of the cap from its underside, called the gills. Then, draw two curved lines downward from the cap to form the stem. Connect the lines at the top of the stem using a short, curved line.

3. ​​​​​Draw a bit of grass beneath the mushroom. To draw the scruffy grass, use short, curved lines of different lengths, connecting them with rounded points and at various angles.

4. ​​​​​Draw the second mushroom cap. Use a long, curved line to enclose the shape, rounded on top and flatter on the bottom.

5.​ ​Draw a curved line across the second cap. Then, draw two curved lines downward from the cap, forming the stem. Connect the stem at the top using a short, curved line.

Pocahontas: "What was that?"John Smith: "My compass."Pocahontas: "Compass?"John Smith: "It tells you how to find your way when you get lost."- Disney's Pocahontas(1995)

The compass is a very old device used to navigate on the surface of the earth, long before everyone had GPS directions on their cell phones. The most familiar type is the magnetic compass. During the 1100s, both the Chinese and the Europeans discovered that a magnetic iron ore, suspended in liquid upon a pivot, tended to point to the north. This happens because the atoms in the metals naturally align with the earth's magnetic forces. This allows the user to determine where they are and where they need to go.

The compass, paired with a good map, quickly became indispensable to mariners, travelers, and explorers. Today, the image of the compass is often combined with that of maps, anchors, and other equipment used in sailing. It can also be found in the logos of businesses, especially those hoping to offer sound guidance to customers.

The compass also became associated with the ideas of choosing the right path in life or following the guidance of the wise. The compass also represents moral or ethical principles. In Disney's Pocahontas, the title character was aided in 'following her heart' to rescue John Smith when his compass and the "spinning arrow" from her dream pointed in his direction. Grandmother Willow then encouraged her with the words, "You know your path, child - now, follow it!"

Would you like to draw a classic compass? This easy, step-by-step drawing guide is here to help. All you will need is a pencil, a sheet of paper, and an eraser. You may also wish to use crayons, colored pencils, markers, or other implements to help you paint with all the colors of the wind.

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​Step by Step Instructions for Drawing a UPDATE

1. Begin by drawing a circle to outline the shape of the compass.

2. Within the original circle, draw two more circles, each smaller than the other. This outlines the metal case of the compass.

3. In the center of the compass, draw two small circles, one within the other. This forms the pivot which supports the compass's arrow shaped needle.

4. Extend two curved lines downward from the compass's central point, allowing the lines to meet in a sharp point. This forms one side of the compass needle.

5. Extend a pair of curved lines upward from the compass center. Allow the lines to meet in a sharp point. This completes the balanced compass needle.

6. Erase guide lines from the center of the compass.

7. Detail the dial, or face, of the compass. Draw a small triangle on each side of the compass needle, and sketch a short, straight line on each side of the triangles. Around the outside of the dial, draw four equidistant small triangles, one at the top, bottom, left, and right sides. Draw short, straight lines along the dial edge between these triangles. If this were a real compass, these markings would allow you to read it.

8. Draw a directional letter at each of the triangles. Write the letter "N" for north at the top, "S" for south at the bottom, "W" for west at the left, and "E" for east at the right.

9. Draw a small oval on top of the compass, and add depth using a short, curved line. This would allow you to attach the compass to a chain or similar object.

10. Color your compass. Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?.

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https://easydrawingguides.com/how-to-draw-a-dandelion/#respondMon, 12 Feb 2018 18:00:27 +0000https://easydrawingguides.com/?p=10983Dandelions are perennial flowers - flowers that return year after year - but are often ... Read more

Dandelions are perennial flowers - flowers that return year after year - but are often considered weeds. The fluffy, floating seeds and rapid growth habits allow dandelions to spread quickly - much to the chagrin of homeowners who take pride in an immaculate green lawn.

Did you know, though, that dandelions haven't always been considered a weed? Early European settlers brought the plant to the Americas as a food source. The yellow blossoms can be eaten raw, fried, or made into a bitter wine. The leaves can be eaten as salad, and the roots can be dried, ground, and steeped to provide a coffee substitute. Dandelion roots and leaves have also been used for medicinal purposes.

Today, many children enjoy picking dandelions and blowing on the ripe seed heads, sending the winged seeds aloft. Some folklore holds that if you make a wish and then blow all the seeds from a dandelion in a single breath, that wish is bound to come true. Sometimes, dandelions are used as symbols of love.

Would you like to draw a dandelion flower? This simple, step-by-step drawing tutorial makes doing so easy and fun. You will learn to draw this flower using simple lines and shapes. All you will need is a pen, pencil, or marker and a sheet of paper. You may also wish to use crayons or something similar - especially in shades of yellow and green - to shade your finished drawing.

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​Step by Step Instructions for Drawing​​​ a ​Dandelion

1. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Begin drawing the flower's narrow petals. For each petal, extend two parallel curved lines. Connect the lines on one end using a short, curved line. Notice that the sides of the petals connect to one another in sharp points.

2. ​​​​​​​Some distance from the first set of petals, draw a second set. Again, use sets of parallel lines and connect them using short, curved lines on the ends. Connect the petals to one another, allowing the lines to meet in sharp points. These petals should resemble a mirror image of the first.

3. ​​​​Next, draw additional petals to connect the existing sets of petals. For each petal, use a set of parallel lines connected on the end by short curved lines. The petals should connect to each other in sharp points.

4. ​​​​​​​​​​​​Fill in petals between the existing petals. Use parallel lines and "V" shaped lines to craft the petals.

5.​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Fill in the gap in the front of the flower with petals. Draw short, horizontal curved lines to indicate the edge of the flower, and then use pairs of parallel, curved lines for each petal.

​6.​ ​​Fill in spaces between the petals with additional petals. Use pairs of curved lines along with "V" shaped lines for each.

​7. ​Extend a pair of long, curved, parallel lines downward from the flower to indicate the stem. Then, from the stem, draw two curved lines at a diagonal angle. Allow the lines to connect in a sharp point.

​8.​​​ ​​​​​​​Craft the leaf using curved lines. Extend each squiggly line from the tip of the leaf vein to the middle of the leaf. Connect with the leaf vein to enclose the shape. Repeat on each side.

9.​​ ​​​​Then, draw the spiky portions of the leaf by forming small, curved triangles. Use the leaf vein for one side of each triangle, along with two curved lines for each.

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https://easydrawingguides.com/how-to-draw-a-pot-of-gold/#respondFri, 09 Feb 2018 18:00:42 +0000https://easydrawingguides.com/?p=10629In Irish mythology, small creatures called leprechauns are said to hoard pots of gold. From ... Read more

In Irish mythology, small creatures called leprechauns are said to hoard pots of gold. From where does the gold come? According to Irish poet William Butler Yeats, the gold is found in the "treasure crocks" in which it was "buried of old in war-time." Presumably, the leprechauns acquire the riches when the owners do not return from war.

According to some legends, a leprechaun might share some of his wealth in return for his release, if you are able to catch him. Like a fairy, though, leprechauns were said to have the power to vanish if you took your eyes off them, even for a moment. In others, the end of the rainbow marks the spot where the treasure is hidden. If you could reach the end of the rainbow, you could claim the treasure for yourself.

Have you ever tried to find the end of the rainbow? If so, did you notice that no matter how close you got, it moved ever farther? This is due to the nature of the atmospheric phenomena.

In order to see a rainbow, light must pass through raindrops. It is bent at a certain angle. You must be a certain distance from the raindrops in order to perceive the bent light; that is why each step towards a rainbow's "end" seems to carry the rainbow a step farther away.

In popular culture, images of leprechauns with their pots of gold are often seen as decorations for St. Patrick's Day, a holiday that commemorates all things Irish. "Lucky Charms" cereal also uses this motif; commercials and cereal boxes depict children trying to steal a marshmallow treasure from a leprechaun named Lucky.

Would you like to draw a pot of gold? Doing so is easy with the help of this simple, step-by-step drawing tutorial. All you will need is a pencil, a sheet of paper, and an eraser. You may also wish to use markers, crayons, or other implements to color your finished drawing.

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​Step by Step Instructions for Drawing ​a​ ​Pot of Gold

1. ​Begin by drawing a flat, horizontal oval. This will form the opening of the pot.

2. ​​​​​​​Beneath the oval, draw a curved line from one side to the other, enclosing the pot's brim.

3. ​​​​​​Draw a circle, allowing its tops to overlap the brim.

4. ​​​​​​​​​​​​Draw a curved line on each side of the pot, connecting the circular base to the brim.

5.​ ​Erase the guide lines from the pot.

​6. ​​​​​Draw a wavy, curved line across the top of the pot. This indicates the gold coins inside. Then, draw small half circles and curved lines, indicating the individual coins.

​8. ​​​​​​​​​​​Draw a handle on the pot. Do so by drawing two long, "U" shaped curved lines, parallel and very close together. The lines should end at the pot's rim. Enclose the end of the lines using a small circle. Erase guide lines as necessary.

9. ​​​​​​​​​​​​Draw a straight line, the horizon line, passing behind the pot. This line is the boundary between the ground and sky. Then, draw a series of parallel curved lines extending from the gold in the pot. This forms a rainbow. If you wish to include all the color bands of a real rainbow, by sure to use eight curved lines.

​10. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​Color your rainbow and pot of gold. What colors go inside a rainbow? From the top, they are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

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https://easydrawingguides.com/how-to-draw-a-camera/#respondThu, 08 Feb 2018 18:00:51 +0000https://easydrawingguides.com/?p=9664The camera is a familiar piece of technology. Today, many people carry a camera with ... Read more

The camera is a familiar piece of technology. Today, many people carry a camera with them everywhere as part of their cell phone, tablet, or laptop. For most of human history, the only way to take a selfie was to have someone draw or paint your likeness. The earliest cameras were also very different from those we use today.

For centuries, people had used a device called the camera obscura to aid in drawing and to safely view solar eclipses. Using a camera obscura was like being inside a giant camera - it consisted of a small, dark room with a tiny hole to allow light in. An upside-down image of what was outside could be seen on the wall, but it wasn't recorded unless you drew it.

In the 1820s, a technique was developed that allowed the image to be captured on a metallic photographic plate. Later, the plate was replaced by flexible film. Early cameras had to be large to hold the film, and some were very heavy. Taking pictures also took longer. In order to have a portrait taken, a person had to sit very still for several minutes. The film would then be removed from the camera and processed in a dark room using various chemicals.

Today, few cameras use film. Most are digital - light is captured by a sensor that records the image in the form of a computer file. Would you like to draw a camera? This easy, step-by-step drawing guide is here to help. All you will need is a pencil, a sheet of paper, and an eraser. You may also wish to use crayons, colored pencils, markers, or other implements to complete your drawing.

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Step by Step Instructions for Drawing a Camera

1. Begin by drawing a rectangle - four straight lines, four right angles. This will form the camera body.

2. In each corner of the rectangle, draw a short, curved line. This will serve to round the edges of the camera.

3. Erase the corners of the rectangle, leaving the curved lines. You now have a clean camera body outline.

4. On top of the camera, enclose two small, elongated rectangles. These will serve as buttons that control the camera.

5. On the other side of the camera's top, draw another, slightly larger rectangle. Connect the rectangle to the camera body by drawing a short, curved line. This forms another of the camera's controls.

6. In the middle of the camera body, draw a large circle. Sketch a slightly smaller circle within the first. This outlines the camera's lens, the round glass protrusion that allows you to focus on an image.

7. Inside the lens, draw another circle. Draw another, smaller circle within it. This forms the inner housing of the lens.

8. Add details to the front of the camera. Draw a small rectangle in the upper corner of the camera body. Draw a few straight, diagonal lines across it, texturing the glass. This indicates the camera's flash, the bright light that allows you to take pictures. Next, draw two circles of differing widths in the bottom corner.

9. Many cameras have an ergonomic finger grip on the front to aid you in not dropping the camera. To draw this, sketch three identical rectangles beside the lens, opposite the flash.

10. Color your camera. At one time, most cameras were brown or black in color, but today, they come in many shades, including red, white, and yellow. What is your camera going to take a picture of? Why not go on a photo safari with our animal drawing guides?.

]]>https://easydrawingguides.com/how-to-draw-a-camera/feed/0How to Draw a Jellyfishhttps://easydrawingguides.com/how-to-draw-a-jellyfish/
https://easydrawingguides.com/how-to-draw-a-jellyfish/#respondWed, 07 Feb 2018 18:00:15 +0000https://easydrawingguides.com/?p=9657Jellyfish are among the most interesting animals in the ocean. Hundreds of species have been ... Read more

Jellyfish are among the most interesting animals in the ocean. Hundreds of species have been described. Jellyfish have no brain, skeleton, or blood, yet they are living creatures that hunt, eat, and move with purpose.

Jellyfish are well known for their stinging tentacles. In the wild, jellyfish use their tentacles to capture prey and defend themselves from predators, such as sea turtles and sunfish. The tentacles are lined with thousands of nematocysts, each able to inject poison. Most jellyfish are harmless to humans; contact with others causes irritation, while a few are deadly.

A group of jellyfish is called a smack; a really big group of jellyfish is known as a bloom.

In many Asian countries, jellyfish are regarded as a delicacy. They are dried to prevent spoiling, and rehydrated and seasoned before serving.

Some jellyfish are so small that they are hard to see with the naked eye, while others weigh hundreds of pounds.

Most jellyfish live for less than one year, and some for only a few days. Yet, fossil evidence shows that jellyfish have been around since before the dinosaurs

Jellyfish have enjoyed the spotlight of popular culture as well. In Nickelodeon's animated sitcom Spongebob Squarepants, the title character enjoys the hobby of jellyfishing - catching jellyfish in a butterfly net, and often getting stung by them. Jellyfish characters also played a role in Disney's Finding Nemo. The blue tang Dory first finds a small jellyfish which she names "Squishy," then finds herself in trouble amid a swarm of stinging jellyfish.

Would you like to draw a jellyfish? Now you can, with the help of this simple, step-by-step drawing guide. All you will need is a pencil, a sheet of paper, and an eraser. You may also wish to use crayons, markers, colored pencils, or other implements to shade your finished drawing.

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Step by Step Instructions for Drawing a Jellyfish

1. Begin by drawing a circle to form the octopus's head.

2. Extend a long, curved line from the bottom of the circle. Without lifting your pencil, make the line wavy before connecting it to the opposite side of the circle.

3. Erase the guide lines left by the original circle. You should be left with a shape resembling one of the ghosts from the classic Pac-Man game.

4. Begin to draw the jellyfish's stinging tentacles. For each tentacle, extend a pair of wavy, curving, parallel lines. The lines should be close together and end in a sharp point. Repeat for each additional tentacle.

5. Continue drawing tentacles, using two curved, parallel lines for each. Make your tentacles of different lengths, curving in different directions.

6. Draw additional tentacles, crossing over the first. For each tentacle, use a pair of curved, parallel lines that meet in sharp points.

7. Erase the guide lines from the points where the tentacles cross.

8. Detail the bell, or top, of the jellyfish. Draw irregular spots of various sizes.

9. Continue to detail the jellyfish. Draw a wavy, curved line parallel to the bottom of the bell, and draw curved lines of various sizes down the length of the bell.

10. Color your jellyfish. In the the wild, jellyfish display a range of colors, from white to green to red. Some deep sea jellyfish even have bioluminescence, putting on a rainbow tinted light show. Don't forget to check out our other ocean denizen drawing tutorials, including whales, sharks, fish, and more.

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https://easydrawingguides.com/how-to-draw-a-phoenix/#respondTue, 06 Feb 2018 18:00:58 +0000https://easydrawingguides.com/?p=9648The phoenix is a mythical bird described by various cultures of antiquity. It was said ... Read more

The phoenix is a mythical bird described by various cultures of antiquity. It was said to be very long-lived, with a lifespan of no less than 500 years, but only one phoenix could be in existence at a time. It wore stunning gold and red plumage and was linked to the worship of sun deities.

According to the ancient Egyptians, when the end of the phoenix's life drew near, it gathered herbs, spices, and scented branches to make a nest. It then set the nest on fire and dove inside. A new phoenix would be reborn, rising from the ashes. The young bird would then gather its father's ashes into an egg, which it delivered to the temple of the sun god in Heliopolis. Another version of the story says that the aging bird would travel to the altar at the temple, sacrificing itself there so that the new bird could rise.

Early peoples regarded the phoenix as a symbol of immortality, linked to the daily return and "rebirth" of the sun. Romans employed images of the phoenix on their coins, representing what they believed to be their undying empire. Early Christians may have seen similarities to the biblical teaching of the resurrection of the dead. In Islamic myth, it became a plague upon humanity.

Would you like to draw a phoenix rising from the ashes? Now you can, with the help of this simple, step-by-step drawing tutorial. All you will need is a pencil, a sheet of paper, and an eraser. You may also wish to employ crayons, markers, colored pencils or other implements to shade your finished drawing.

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Step by Step Instructions for Drawing a Phoenix

1. Begin by drawing a circle to form the bird's head. Below the head, extend two curved lines, allowing them to meet in a rounded point. This forms the bird's body.

2. Draw a curved line like an upturned "C" extending from each of the bird's shoulders. Use two short, curved lines to form the beak, allowing them to meet in a point. Draw the eye by placing a small dot near the beak.

3. Begin to draw the flight feathers of the wing. Use long, curved lines, the first extending from the "C" shaped line. Note how the feathers are slim at the base and grow wider before closing at the tip.

4. Draw the lower feathers, wispy and flame-like. Use a series of connected, curved lines, meeting in points at the tips of the feathers and in rounded points at the base.

5. Draw the flight feathers of the opposite wing, a mirror image of the first. Use long, curved lines that meet in sharp points.

6. Draw the lower feathers, again using short, wispy curved lines to create a flame-like appearance.

7. Draw the tail, using curved lines of various lengths. The tail is also similar to a flame, so allow the lines to meet in downward facing sharp points.

8. Erase the guide lines from the bird's body and head.

9. Draw additional flames emanating from the bird's wings and tail. Enclose some flame-like shapes with points on each side. Leave some shapes open ended.

10. Color your phoenix. Why not give gradient shading a try, taking the bird from yellow to orange to red, like a fire? Or, be creative, and color your phoenix with any color of the rainbow. You may also use our fire drawing tutorial to give your phoenix a flame from which to rise. Want to try your hand at drawing other birds or mythical creatures? We've got the drawing tutorials for you!